Archdiocese of Saurimo

Archidioecesis Saurimoensis

Bishop(s)

José Manuel Imbamba, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 12 April 2011
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 77,600 (29,973 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bispado, Rua do Cemiterio, C.P. 52, Saurimo [Lunda], Angola
Telephone: 253.250.575
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho
- Latin Name: Henrici de Carvalho
- Erected: 10 August 1975
- Country: Angola
Diocese of Saurimo
- Latin Name: Saurimoensis
- Name Changed: 16 May 1979
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda
- Country: Angola

Past and Present Ordinaries

Manuel Franklin da Costa † (10 Aug 1975 Appointed - 3 Feb 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Huambo)
Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa † (3 Feb 1977 Appointed - 15 Jan 1997 Retired)
Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (15 Jan 1997 Succeeded - 18 Feb 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Benguela)
José Manuel Imbamba (12 Apr 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho
10 August 1975	Erected		Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho (erected)
Diocese of Saurimo
16 May 1979	Name Changed	Diocese of Henrique de Carvalho	Diocese of Saurimo
9 November 2001	Territory Lost	Diocese of Saurimo	Diocese of Dundo (erected)
Archdiocese of Saurimo
12 April 2011	Elevated	Diocese of Saurimo	Archdiocese of Saurimo

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Saurimo

1980 41,000 307,500 13.3% 8 8 5,125 9 15 7 ap1981

1990 46,000 369,000 12.5% 4 4 8 5,750 6 18 10 ap1991

1999 78,300 710,000 11.0% 6 5 11 7,118 5 24 3 ap2000

2000 80,500 740,000 10.9% 6 4 10 8,050 4 22 3 ap2001

2001 40,000 400,000 10.0% 6 1 7 5,714 5 13 2 ap2002

2002 35,000 270,000 13.0% 6 1 7 5,000 5 14 2 ap2003

2003 48,000 310,000 15.5% 6 3 9 5,333 4 14 2 ap2004

2004 56,000 380,000 14.7% 6 3 9 6,222 4 16 3 ap2005

2010 61,700 410,000 15.0% 9 9 18 3,427 13 22 5 ap2011

Archdiocese of Saurimo

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Saurimo
1980	41,000	307,500	13.3%		8	8	5,125	9	15	7	ap1981
1990	46,000	369,000	12.5%	4	4	8	5,750	6	18	10	ap1991
1999	78,300	710,000	11.0%	6	5	11	7,118	5	24	3	ap2000
2000	80,500	740,000	10.9%	6	4	10	8,050	4	22	3	ap2001
2001	40,000	400,000	10.0%	6	1	7	5,714	5	13	2	ap2002
2002	35,000	270,000	13.0%	6	1	7	5,000	5	14	2	ap2003
2003	48,000	310,000	15.5%	6	3	9	5,333	4	14	2	ap2004
2004	56,000	380,000	14.7%	6	3	9	6,222	4	16	3	ap2005
2010	61,700	410,000	15.0%	9	9	18	3,427	13	22	5	ap2011
Archdiocese of Saurimo

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Eugenio Dal Corso, P.S.D.P. (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Dec 1995; Bishop: 15 Jan 1997 to 18 Feb 2008)
José Manuel Imbamba (Archbishop: 12 Apr 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Manuel Franklin da Costa † (Bishop: 10 Aug 1975 to 3 Feb 1977)
Pedro Marcos Ribeiro da Costa † (Bishop: 3 Feb 1977 to 15 Jan 1997)